Inclusive Engagement

Mar 16, 2018 | Workshops

Inclusion is both a Jewish value and a lens through which we can look at our work. Learn about the art of radical hospitality, inclusion of Jews of all backgrounds and those who are Jew-adjacent, and the openness required to embrace innovations in Jewish ritual and practice.

Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Chicago mayor donned keffiyeh for Arab Heritage Month event, sparking outcry from Jewish groups April 25, 2025
"Symbols matter," said a representative of the Combat Antisemitism Movement about Brandon Johnson's attire. -- The post Chicago mayor donned keffiyeh for Arab Heritage Month event, sparking outcry from Jewish groups appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Grace Gilson
The invitation said, ‘No Jews.’ The response from campus officials, at least, was real. April 25, 2025
A social media post sent Jewish leaders and campus officials at the Savannah College of Art and Design into action. -- The post The invitation said, ‘No Jews.’ The response from campus officials, at least, was real. appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Grace Gilson
Trump administration restores student visas, but impact on pro-Palestinian protesters is unclear April 25, 2025
The about-face comes amid mounting criticism over the crackdown from Jewish groups. -- The post Trump administration restores student visas, but impact on pro-Palestinian protesters is unclear appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Grace Gilson
Deborah Lipstadt says Trump’s campus antisemitism crackdown has ‘gone way too far’ April 25, 2025
In an interview, Lipstadt warned against a "potential weaponizing" of antisemitism. -- The post Deborah Lipstadt says Trump’s campus antisemitism crackdown has ‘gone way too far’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Grace Gilson
5 Jewish senators accuse Trump of using antisemitism as ‘guise’ to attack universities April 25, 2025
The senators, including Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, criticized the Trump administration's campaign against Harvard. -- The post 5 Jewish senators accuse Trump of using antisemitism as ‘guise’ to attack universities appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Grace Gilson
Jewish Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky reportedly to retire after 26 years in office April 25, 2025
Schakowsky, 80, represents a district that covers the heavily Jewish suburb of Skokie. -- The post Jewish Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky reportedly to retire after 26 years in office appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Grace Gilson
Latvia again closes case against ‘Butcher of Riga,’ tied to mass murder of Jews April 25, 2025
Some far-right Latvians venerate Herbert Cukurs, whom Mossad agents assassinated in 1965. -- The post Latvia again closes case against ‘Butcher of Riga,’ tied to mass murder of Jews appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Shira Li Bartov
Waiting for Ben-Gvir in Brooklyn: A Thursday-night cholent tradition takes a political turn April 25, 2025
Rumors spread that the Israeli far-right politician might not be coming at all. And then, at 11:28 p.m., a black motorcade pulled up. -- The post Waiting for Ben-Gvir in Brooklyn: A Thursday-night cholent tradition takes a political turn appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Jackie Hajdenberg
In NYC, Itamar Ben-Gvir says he’s changed — and wants ‘the Trump plan’ in Gaza April 24, 2025
The far-right Israeli minister told a protester who left Israel he hopes he will return. -- The post In NYC, Itamar Ben-Gvir says he’s changed — and wants ‘the Trump plan’ in Gaza appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Ben Sales
Survivors of the Holocaust and Oct. 7 embrace at Auschwitz, marking annual March of the Living April 24, 2025
“We beat the enemy, didn’t we, girls?” a Holocaust survivor said to two Israelis formerly held hostage in Gaza. -- The post Survivors of the Holocaust and Oct. 7 embrace at Auschwitz, marking annual March of the Living appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Deborah Danan